SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar on Saturday reviewed crime disposal, security preparedness and policing measures across Kashmir Zone during a meeting held in hybrid mode.
The meeting was attended by all three Range Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) and District Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) of Kashmir Zone.
During the meeting, Kumar reviewed progress in crime disposal and stressed timely investigation and disposal of cases within the stipulated 60- and 90-day timelines under the relevant provisions of the new criminal laws.
He also reviewed theft-related cases, recovery rates and measures to dismantle organised theft networks.
The IGP directed officers to strengthen intelligence gathering and take effective action against overground workers (OGWs), hybrid terrorists and other elements inimical to peace and security. He called for close monitoring of emerging security challenges and coordinated efforts to maintain peace and public order.
Winter preparedness was also reviewed, with emphasis on heating arrangements and availability of essential facilities for police personnel deployed at police stations and other establishments. Kumar directed officers to ensure adequate arrangements for personnel performing duties in harsh winter conditions.
He asked officers to make police nakas more dynamic, effective and intelligence-driven while ensuring minimum inconvenience to the public. He also stressed stronger inter-agency coordination and operational synergy on the ground.
Reviewing pending cases, including those stayed by courts, Kumar emphasised proper monitoring and timely follow-up in accordance with judicial directions and established legal procedures.
The meeting also discussed identifying suitable police stations for development as Model Police Stations and upgrading existing police stations and police posts to improve infrastructure, policing standards and public service delivery.
Stressing community engagement, the IGP called for regular police-public meetings to address grievances, encourage public participation and strengthen trust in the police.
He directed all officers in Kashmir Zone to ensure close supervision of crime disposal, strengthen preventive and intelligence-based policing, make adequate winter arrangements and maintain coordinated efforts to uphold peace, security and public safety.
IGP reviews security ahead of Darbar Move to Jammu
Jammu Zone Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh on Saturday chaired a security review meeting to assess preparedness ahead of the annual Darbar Move to Jammu, a police spokesperson said.
The meeting was attended by senior officers of the police, intelligence agencies, the Army and central armed police forces to review arrangements and ensure coordinated security ahead of the seasonal shift of government offices to the winter capital.
Singh emphasised inter-agency coordination, operational preparedness and timely sharing of intelligence inputs to ensure a safe environment during the functioning of the Darbar in Jammu, the spokesperson said.
The officers were directed to maintain heightened vigilance and ensure that all necessary security arrangements were put in place in a coordinated and effective manner.
Under the Darbar Move, the Civil Secretariat and other move offices will close in Srinagar on October 30 and 31 after functioning in the summer capital for six months. They will reopen in Jammu on November 2.
The Omar Abdullah-led government resumed the age-old practice in 2025, four years after it was discontinued by the Lieutenant Governor-led administration. (PTI)
